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'Egyptian Collection', Museum Of Fine Arts |
 The Collection of Egyptian Art, counting nearly 4000 items, is one of the richest in its kind in Central Europe. It is unique among the other collections at the Museum of Fine Arts in that it holds objects which result from Hungarian excavation projects.At the beginning of the 20th century a Hungarian–Polish expedition carried out excavations in Central Egypt; in 1964 rescuing excavations took place in Nubia, accomplished by the aid of international collaboration; and then in 1983 the excavations at Theba also yielded a copious material. Several remarkable works of art, like the Statue of Crown Prince Sheshonq from the 9th century B.C., the 3rd-century B.C. Seated Cat, as well as the latest purchase, a 4000-year-old Magic Wand carved of a hippopotamus tusk, are on show in the permanent exhibition."
Source: Museum of Fine Arts
Address: 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 41
Tel: +36 1 469 7100
Open: Tuesday – Sunday: 10.00 – 17.30
(last entrance: 17.00)
Thursday (in the occasion of Museum+ programmes): 10.00 – 21.30
Closed on Mondays
18.02.2008
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